The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids

Discover the best family-friendly things to do in Philadelphia with kids, including events, festivals, attractions, and free activities through our curated calendar. Find what’s happening in Philly today and plan your next family adventure!

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Philly Family Community Calendar

  • Love Your Park Week 2025

    This spring, show your favorite neighborhood park some love! Love Your Park Week is a nine-day celebration of Philadelphia's public parks from May 10-18, 2025. In partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy, Park Friends Groups across the city will be hosting […]

  • Riverbend Fall Adopt-A-Tree Days

    Riverbend Fall Adopt-A-Tree Days
    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Come join Riverbend on October 25th or November 1st to welcome some new trees to their nature preserve! Bring your friends and family along to help plant native trees and provide homes for animals that live in our forests. These are pay what you wish […]

    Free
  • Riverbend Fall Adopt-A-Tree Days

    Riverbend Fall Adopt-A-Tree Days
    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Come join Riverbend on October 25th or November 1st to welcome some new trees to their nature preserve! Bring your friends and family along to help plant native trees and provide homes for animals that live in our forests. These are pay what you wish […]

    Free
  • Love Your Park Fall Weekend

    Rittenhouse Square 210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States +2 more

    Over 100 local park volunteer groups will host cleanup events across Philadelphia from November 14 to 16 as part of Love Your Park Weekend. Volunteers will care for public spaces, plant trees and shrubs, and prepare parks for winter. Community members can find a nearby […]

  • Love Your Park Fall Weekend

    Rittenhouse Square 210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States +2 more

    Over 100 local park volunteer groups will host cleanup events across Philadelphia from November 14 to 16 as part of Love Your Park Weekend. Volunteers will care for public spaces, plant trees and shrubs, and prepare parks for winter. Community members can find a nearby […]

  • Love Your Park Fall Weekend

    Rittenhouse Square 210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States +2 more

    Over 100 local park volunteer groups will host cleanup events across Philadelphia from November 14 to 16 as part of Love Your Park Weekend. Volunteers will care for public spaces, plant trees and shrubs, and prepare parks for winter. Community members can find a nearby […]

  • Whisk and Wisdom: A Conversation with Abigail Dahan of Provenance

    binding agents 908 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA

    InKind Baking Project invites guests to an evening with Abigail Dahan for a conversation about her journey and creative process at Binding Agents. Attendees will enjoy light bites and dessert tastings while supporting InKind Baking Project's mission to deliver baked goods and kindness across Philadelphia. […]

    $50
  • Skill Swap Club at Design Gym

    Skill Swap Club
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects the community by sharing what we know! This came from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from diverse backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, one group […]

    Free
  • Skill Swap Club at Design Gym

    Skill Swap Club
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects the community by sharing what we know! This came from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from diverse backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, one group […]

    Free
  • Celebrating MLK and Radical Peace at the African American Museum in Philadelphia

    ​The African American Museum in Philadelphia 701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    For this MLK Weekend, the African American Museum in Philadelphia offers half-priced admission to celebrate his legacy and radical peace. They have many activities lined up for the weekend, such as a food and table presentation, film screening of Selma, and more, so be sure […]

  • MLK Volunteer Day of Service with Friends of Wissahickon

    Monastery Stables 1000 Kitchens Ln #3738, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    This year, volunteers with Friends of Wissahickon will be completing a variety of projects around Monastery Stables, including removing invasive vines and cleaning up litter. This will not only make this area of the park more beautiful, but it will keep their watershed healthier for […]

  • Philadelphia High School for Girls’ MLK Day of Service 2026

    philadelphia high school for girls 1400 W. Olney Ave., Philadelphia, PA, United States

    In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, Philadelphia High School for Girls hosts a volunteer event to support their Day of Service. They're looking for volunteers to help with cleaning rooms, organizing pantry and thrift store, and preparing lunches for distribution. They also […]

  • MLK Volunteer Day with Animal Welfare Association

    Animal Welfare Association 509 Centennial Blvd, Voorhees, NJ, United States

    Volunteers can create toys for the shelter pets and learn about ways they can help animals in the community. Any volunteer under 15 years old needs to have a parent/guardian with them. Register on their website.

    Free
  • Skill Swap Club at Design Gym

    Skill Swap Club
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects the community by sharing what we know! This came from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from diverse backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, one group […]

    Free